Main Entry:

¹tinge

Pronunciation:

\ˈtinj\

Function:

transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

tinged; tinge·ing or ting·ing \ˈtin-jiŋ\

Etymology:

Latin tingere to dip, moisten, tinge; akin to Greek tengein to moisten and probably to Old High German dunkōn to dip

Date:

1577

1 a: to color with a slight shade or stain : tint b: to affect or modify with a slight odor or taste2: to affect or modify in character